To no surprise, FOX’s The Good Guys has been cancelled after one season and 20 episodes. The series stars Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks as an unlikely team of Dallas detectives.
The Good Guys debuted last Spring to a disappointing 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.93 million total viewers. Over the summer months, the ratings seemed to drop each week, hitting a low of a 1.0 rating and 3.42 million viewers.
Despite the poor showing, FOX kept the series on the fall schedule. On Friday nights, the numbers continued to slide. Good Guys hit a series low on October 22nd with a 0.6 rating and just 2.31 million viewers. Episodes typically ranked in last place for the demo in the timeslot. Realistically, no one has been expecting a second season renewal.
The series was shot on location in Dallas. Janis Burklund, head of the Dallas Film Commission, says that her high-ranking contact at Fox Television Studios has confirmed the show’s cancellation. The network hasn’t officially cancelled it but the production studio won’t be making any more episodes. The local area hasn’t had much luck this season. FOX’s Lone Star was cancelled after just two episodes and the episode order for NBC’s Chase has been reduced.
Of The Good Guys, Burkland said, “We liked the show. And they had a great experience here. But the ratings weren’t good. I asked if there was any shot at cable, and he said there didn’t appear to be any shot at that either, and I think it would have done well on cable. It’s not the kind of show network viewers understand — it’s too quirky. It’s one of those shows where either you get it or you don’t. Where cable viewers are more apt to go sampling and try out different stuff, network viewers are looking for more traditional shows. And it had a horrible time slot.”
The TV show’s sets are still intact at a local Dallas studio but will likely be struck in January. The final episode of Good Guys, titled “Partners,” aired on December 10th.
Update: Hanks confirmed the cancellation via his Twitter account on 12/27/10.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Good Guys has been cancelled and won’t be back for season two?
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I was disappointed to find out Fox canceled Good guys. Im glad to have found it on netflix. There is hope. Netflix can pick this show up.
Yes, I think it’s because smart people are tossing their television sets and so the good shows are not watched as much. One more reason to not pay for cable.
why do you keep canceling the good shows you have and continue the crap you feed as “entertainment” thats why i dont watch you
The Good Guys is my favorite Netflix discovery…….and the music is awesome!
My husband, my 15 year old son, and I have just discovered The Good Guys on Netflix and absolutely love it, why cable or Netflix have not pick it up to continue is beyond us! Sometimes quirky works! Some of us do not need to be spoon fed our humor……
I discovered it on Netflix to and I gotta say I’m really pissed off and mad about the fact that they cancelled it. Someone go down there to fox studios and raise some hell and chew their asses.
I want to start a Kickstarter for season two. Let’s do it!
Great show! So much fun! Bring it back really enjoyable and entertaining!
My husband and I absolutely LOVE this show! Watching reruns on Netflix every so often, and so disappointed that it never continued. It has such a great chemistry and quirkiness that makes it enjoyable and laugh-out-loud entertaining to watch. Realy wish it could make a comeback.
Apologies, BRADLEY WHITFORD! Misspelled that great actor’s name in first comment. BRADLEY WHITFORD – BRAVO! BRING THIS SHOW BACK!
I just found this show on Netflix. Never heard of it. Gave up watching TV, especially American shows as too contrived,unrealistic, formulaic, with robotic, gawpy eyed actors substituting long stares – the kind you get when you disagree with a liberal – for acting. Weeeelll!!! None of the above apply to The Good Guys! Just watched the entire First Season in, about three days! Laughed a LOT! ACTING FANTASTIC, DYNAMIC! Yep, touch of ‘retro’ about it – back to the good old days before moral relativism and santised scripts – the good old days when actors had energy, used it,… Read more »
Holy moly! Haven’t laughed so much with a truely good tv comedy show since Red Skelton. No canned laughter needed for this show. One laugh after another.
Our family is very sorry that this show was cancelled. We found it hilarious, engaging, the performances and writing—tight.
What a shame…..
M
So sorry this was cancelled. Light hearted and fun! Wish they would bring to Netflix or something!
It’s on Netflix now!
I’am truly sorry this series ended, it gave some real enjoyment. regards.
Patrick Dakon
I’m very disappointed… This was a good show and it was funny. It seemed to run along a similar comedy line as the show Psych, but also had it’s own persona.
In the days where remakes are popular, this show falls into its own quirky nitch.
Bradley Whitford was hi-larious and Colin Hanks tied down the show playing the “straight guy.”
I really hope someone picks up the show on cable… Heck, I’ll take anyone picking it up for that matter.